There are other players in the game to compare with like Kenny Bedwell at STR Insights or Bill Faeth's coaching.

Meanwhile, the sophisticated players have figured out the secret: being first.Here's what separates the pros from everyone else - they don't wait for leads to show up on the big platforms.

There are numerous legal pitfalls out there, especially considering the influence of established players who have teamed up with lawmakers to push through laws that make wholesaling in Pennsylvania and several other states legally risky.

When my wife and I first visited Scottsdale in 2007, the real estate agent said we'd better buy the $2,000,000 baseball player's property right away because it would double in 2008 to $4,000,000.

. - I'm a player in both of those markets.

It’s part of a broader trend where established players in the real estate industry team up with lawmakers to pass legislation that effectively locks out newer competition.

Interesting - I have been investing in Philly for 8 years, run a  group of 2500 small landlords, speak at lots of events, know and network with many of the players  . . . but never heard of him before.

Start attending them and pay attention to who is shaking and moving and build relationships with key players. 

Again, your mortgages will be way cheaper than the investor in option one.Most of us are the investor in option 1, you gotta be the game master in a sense, not a player. 

It is in times like these that the new type investor will have the most difficulty being able to close a good deal, as they will be lacking the knowledge, experience, and network that established players in the market possess.